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Written question asked by Tom Hunt (Conservative) on Friday, 2 December 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 6 December 2022. It was answered by Robert Halfon (Conservative) on Monday, 12 December 2022 on behalf of the Department for Education.


Further Education: Finance

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to paragraph 5.64 of the Autumn Statement, whether Sir Michael Barber has been asked to provide an assessment of the adequacy of funding for further education colleges.

Answer

Sir Michael Barber has been appointed to provide private advice to my righ hon. Friends, the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Secretary of State for Education, on the implementation of the department’s current skills reforms programme. As part of those reforms, the department is investing £3.8 billion more in further education and skills over the Parliament, to ensure people can access high-quality education and training, including T Levels, that lead to good jobs.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
101799
Session
2022-23
Related items
Autumn Statement 2022
Thursday, 17 November 2022
Command papers
House of Lords
House of Commons
Subjects
Finance Further education
Link
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